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This is a site for weight loss surgery.
Janet in Leesburg
DS 2/25/03
Hazem Elariny
-175
Work with your primary doctor to start documenting problems (rashes, hard to walk, etc.) Then find a plastic surgeon who specializes in bariatrics. They can also start documenting issues (rashes, etc.) and work to help you get insurance to cover a tummy tuck (mine did).
They generally want you to be at your goal weight for a minimum of 1-2 years before plastics.
Janet in Leesburg
DS 2/25/03
Hazem Elariny
-175
yes, understanding your problem. this must be fought from within, deficits must be replenished. The doctor advised me to take biotin, I don't know what to say, it seems to help, but not much less hair remains on the comb. added another hair mask, hair became more manageable
What can i do about my excess skin on my stomach that hangs down to my knees that makes it hard for me to walk and enjoy life
I was doing some chair exercises for awhile that made me feel a little stronger. You can look for chair exercise videos to follow on youtube if you want to try it, but it is probably better to ask a doctor before starting anything.
You might look into donating you skin. I don't know if they still do it but plastic surgeons use to use donated skin for burn victims.
Hello everyone. I once went to get a consultation with a weight loss surgeon who told me that because I have Sjogren's syndrome I could not get weight loss surgery because I would not be able to keep food down. I have been reading some of the other stories here and it seems that some people with Sjogren's have had surgery. Does anyone out there have Sjogren's with RA, fibromyalgia and type 2 diabetes? I am wondering if because of the combo of diseases I have I cannot have the surgery. I wish you all sucess in your weight loss journey I know it is even harder when you have pain all the time with these diseases.
Your body needs nutrition but I know this is a hard thing to process. The NJ won't be pleasant but it will be bearable. If your surgeon plans on placing a jtube (peg), have they discussed the surgery and recovery with you? Please make sure that you understand that. Recovery can be a bit rough but it gets better. Make sure you have a pain management and aftercare/home health supply plan in place before surgery. I have a GJ tube, (my second one since bariatric surgery; my first tube failed and had to be resited). I have had unexpected infection and pneumonia after each one. I am not sure why but probably because my immune system is shot. They also try to clean out scar tissue while in there. My body has produced way too much scar tissue, which is what led to a lot of my issues after surgery. It just happens that way for some of us. There are some good groups on Facebook for people who use feeding tubes. They are a great way to get an idea of the scope of experiences with feeding tubes. Hang in there. You will feel better with nutritional rehabilitation from a brain standpoint but there is a learning curve to tubes so I would advise trying to stay ahead of it in a few support groups. That is where you will find a lot of real life meets the road answers.
should i post the link? im not trying to sell anything. I just took action, did my research. Its not a magic button but in conjunction with the diet the clinic provided me with, and with the other instructions it was literally my life saver.
What helps me is attending Weigh****cher's meetings and following their points plan. Also weighing every day.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
